Policy & Regulation: Page
-
States use ESSA plans to highlight importance of early learning
A recent analysis from New America focuses on how states are incorporating indicators related to young children’s learning into their plans.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Massachusetts consortium's report details state's personalized learning progress
The report is expected to serve as a blueprint to provide districts with more opportunities to share best practices.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2017 -
How can your school make the most of its E-rate application?
Filing as early as possible and avoiding a slew of common mistakes are among ways to ensure the benefits of the FCC-administered funding are maximized.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2017 -
New Illinois funding method attempts to solve educational inequity issues
Will evidence-based funding solve ongoing problems for school districts or create new challenges?
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Canadian school finds personalized success with co-teaching model
Overhauling the traditional classroom model is necessary to provide new opportunities, but it may not be as drastic a change as you expect.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 17, 2017 -
California poll reveals strong support for increased science, computer instruction
Though many respondents had no clue what the Next Generation Science Standards are, in theory they support them.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Recent polls reveal what parents want most from schools
Among the takeaways: A majority of respondents to two of the four polls reveal perceptions of a lack of funding as the biggest problem facing their local schools.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2017 -
California joins other states in abandoning high school exit exams
The exam was originally implemented in 1999 as a way to improve student achievement, but appears to skew toward white and Asian students and failed to reflect the Common Core standards adopted in the interim.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 16, 2017 -
RAND report highlights initial results of NYC community schools initiative
Challenges include staff turnover in both schools and partner organizations, as well as feelings that managing the partnerships takes time away from other duties involved in leading a school.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 13, 2017 -
SETDA report details intricacies between states' ed tech purchasing practices
States vary on whether decisions are made at the state or local level, and the report identifies California, Louisiana, Utah and Indiana as leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Increasingly popular, restorative justice aims to keep students on track amid disciplinary concerns
In an ongoing effort to curb the school-to-prison pipeline, schools are continuing to seek alternatives to suspension.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 12, 2017 -
California demands $2M refund from virtual charters
An audit indicates the schools misused state funds.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Active learning, projects necessary to boost rural workforces
As traditional blue collar jobs are disrupted by automation, schools must continue innovating to stay ahead of the curve and prepare students — especially in rural districts — for an increasingly tech-driven workforce.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 10, 2017 -
New York is latest state to tweak, rebrand Common Core
States continue to adapt the Common Core standards to suit their own views of education.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Measures of social-emotional learning not included in states' accountability plans
Even as states and districts expand efforts to weave SEL into curriculum, they are in no rush to hold schools accountable for teaching skills like self-regulation and empathy.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Tech is making STEM ed more accessible for special needs students
Differentiated instruction and enhanced communication options are among ways districts can take advantage of new tech capabilities to better serve students with disabilities.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2017 -
DQC: States and teacher prep programs must collaborate to improve with data
A new brief from the Data Quality Campaign recommends that state ed agencies and teacher education programs work to remove silos between them, sharing graduate data that can improve training.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Independent report focuses on student mobility in New York City schools
Homeless students and suspended students were among those most likely to change schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Some lawmakers criticize the way DeVos is handling ESSA approvals
Some Democrats feel DeVos is too lax in approving ESSA plans and protecting disadvantaged students.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Teacher-student racial disparity in Virginia highlights lingering issue nationwide
Finding ways to increase the number of minority educators will require creative solutions.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Nine states receiving federal grants to expand charter schools
Eight entities will also receive "credit enhancement" funds to help charters secure funding to purchase, build or renovate facilities.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Compromised social media presents security, legal concerns for schools, districts
Threats to discipline students for sharing content from compromised accounts can result in a no-win situation for administrators, according to a lawyer.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2017 -
California voter sentiment highlights increasing priority of early ed
Early-childhood education is increasingly gaining importance as a campaign issue in state and national elections.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 2, 2017 -
Study: Energy upgrades in schools may not bring expected savings
The researchers matched electricity consumption data from public schools in California to energy efficiency installation records over a six-year period.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Arizona governor launches scholarship program to address teacher vacancies
The Arizona Teacher Academy is expected to eventually bring 200 new teachers into the state's schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 29, 2017
Previous
